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| − | | versions=Less Than | + | | versions=Less Than<br>Less Than (Main)<br>Less Than (Instrumental)<br>Less Than (Acapella) |
| − | | live= | + | | live=[[I Can't Seem To Wake Up 2017]] through present |
| − | }}'''"Less Than"''' is the first track on the 2017 EP ''[[Add Violence]]''. | + | }}'''"Less Than"''' is the first track on the 2017 EP ''[[Add Violence]]''. It was first made available through the official [[Nine Inch Nails]] YouTube channel on July 13, 2017. The lyrics of this song seem to reference the [[How To Destroy Angels]] album ''[[Welcome Oblivion (album)|Welcome Oblivion]]'', and/or its [[Welcome Oblivion (song)|title track]]. |
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| + | In 2020, a promotional CD from Capitol Records was put up for sale on eBay, containing [[multitracks]] for this song as well as "[[The Background World]]". | ||
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| + | ===Song Credits=== | ||
| + | *Additional Vocals: [[Sharlotte Gibson]] & Allison Iraheta | ||
==Appearances== | ==Appearances== | ||
| + | ===Halos=== | ||
*''Add Violence'' | *''Add Violence'' | ||
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| + | ===Video Games=== | ||
| + | *''Fortnite'' (available as in-game purchase) | ||
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==Versions== | ==Versions== | ||
===Less Than=== | ===Less Than=== | ||
| − | This is the | + | This is the original version. |
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| + | ===Less Than (Main)=== | ||
| + | Released on a three-track CD-R promo from Capitol Records. Slightly different, unmastered version of the final track. | ||
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| + | ===Less Than (Instrumental)=== | ||
| + | Released on a three-track CD-R promo from Capitol Records. Instrumental of the "main" version. | ||
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| + | ===Less Than (Acapella)=== | ||
| + | Released on a three-track CD-R promo from Capitol Records. Acapella of the "main" version. | ||
==Live== | ==Live== | ||
| − | "Less Than" | + | "Less Than" made its live debut at the [[2017/07/19_Bakersfield,_CA|first show]] of the [[I Can't Seem To Wake Up 2017]] tour. It was a staple throughout that tour and [[Europe + Asia 2018]], and continued to appear at most shows of the [[Cold And Black And Infinite Tour]]. |
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| + | ==Music Video== | ||
| + | [[Image:lessthanstill.jpg|thumb|Screenshot from the "Less Than" video]] | ||
| + | On July 13, 2017 a [[Nine Inch Nails music videos|music video]] directed by Brook Linder was posted on the official Nine Inch Nails YouTube channel. It features a woman playing a video game that incorporates lyrical lines from the song. The game being played is a customized version of ''Polybius'', which was inspired by the subject of an urban gaming legend from the 1980s. The creator of the game was contacted by [[Trent Reznor]] and asked to create a special build for the video. | ||
==Lyrics== | ==Lyrics== | ||
| − | + | Focus? | |
| − | + | We didn't even notice | |
| − | + | We awake in a place we can barely recognize, yeah | |
| − | + | Hypnosis | |
| − | + | And you can justify it all your back was up against the wall again | |
| − | + | (Shut up) | |
| − | + | Silence | |
| − | + | Add a little violence | |
| − | + | And offend and pretend and defend and demand my compliance | |
| − | + | And you can always justify the missile trails across the sky | |
| − | + | Again | |
| − | + | ||
| − | + | So what are you waiting for? | |
| − | + | You got what you asked for | |
| − | + | Did it fix what was wrong with you? | |
| − | + | Are you less than? | |
| − | + | Go and look what you gone done | |
| − | + | Welcome oblivion | |
| − | + | Did it fix what was wrong with you? | |
| − | + | Are you less than? | |
| − | + | ||
| − | + | Needful | |
| − | + | Too many fucking people | |
| − | + | You'll have to take care of yourselves (you know I've got my hands full) | |
| − | + | And you can always justify the missile trails across the sky | |
| − | + | Again | |
| − | and look what you gone done | + | |
| − | + | So what are you waiting for? | |
| − | + | You got what you asked for | |
| − | + | Did it fix what was wrong with you? | |
| − | + | Are you less than? | |
| − | you | + | Go and look what you gone done |
| − | + | Come on welcome oblivion | |
| − | + | Did it fix what was wrong inside? | |
| − | + | Are you less than? | |
| − | + | ||
| − | did it | + | An additional line is included in the MP3 tag though not sung: |
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| + | Yes this is about you | ||
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| + | Further lyrics are printed on the physical component. The final line seems to reference "[[March Of The Pigs (song)|March Of The Pigs]]": | ||
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| + | true believers | ||
| + | did it feel [''sic''] that hole | ||
| + | doesn't it make you feel better | ||
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| + | ==External Links== | ||
| + | *[http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gDV-dOvqKzQ "Less Than" music video] | ||
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Latest revision as of 05:58, 25 September 2024
Album:Add Violence
Length:3:30 / 3:33 (Video version)
Tempo:128 BPM
Versions:Less Than
Less Than (Main)
Less Than (Instrumental)
Less Than (Acapella)
Less Than (Main)
Less Than (Instrumental)
Less Than (Acapella)
Live:I Can't Seem To Wake Up 2017 through present
"Less Than" is the first track on the 2017 EP Add Violence. It was first made available through the official Nine Inch Nails YouTube channel on July 13, 2017. The lyrics of this song seem to reference the How To Destroy Angels album Welcome Oblivion, and/or its title track.
In 2020, a promotional CD from Capitol Records was put up for sale on eBay, containing multitracks for this song as well as "The Background World".
Contents
Song Credits
- Additional Vocals: Sharlotte Gibson & Allison Iraheta
Appearances
Halos
- Add Violence
Video Games
- Fortnite (available as in-game purchase)
Versions
Less Than
This is the original version.
Less Than (Main)
Released on a three-track CD-R promo from Capitol Records. Slightly different, unmastered version of the final track.
Less Than (Instrumental)
Released on a three-track CD-R promo from Capitol Records. Instrumental of the "main" version.
Less Than (Acapella)
Released on a three-track CD-R promo from Capitol Records. Acapella of the "main" version.
Live
"Less Than" made its live debut at the first show of the I Can't Seem To Wake Up 2017 tour. It was a staple throughout that tour and Europe + Asia 2018, and continued to appear at most shows of the Cold And Black And Infinite Tour.
Music Video
On July 13, 2017 a music video directed by Brook Linder was posted on the official Nine Inch Nails YouTube channel. It features a woman playing a video game that incorporates lyrical lines from the song. The game being played is a customized version of Polybius, which was inspired by the subject of an urban gaming legend from the 1980s. The creator of the game was contacted by Trent Reznor and asked to create a special build for the video.
Lyrics
Focus? We didn't even notice We awake in a place we can barely recognize, yeah Hypnosis And you can justify it all your back was up against the wall again (Shut up) Silence Add a little violence And offend and pretend and defend and demand my compliance And you can always justify the missile trails across the sky Again So what are you waiting for? You got what you asked for Did it fix what was wrong with you? Are you less than? Go and look what you gone done Welcome oblivion Did it fix what was wrong with you? Are you less than? Needful Too many fucking people You'll have to take care of yourselves (you know I've got my hands full) And you can always justify the missile trails across the sky Again So what are you waiting for? You got what you asked for Did it fix what was wrong with you? Are you less than? Go and look what you gone done Come on welcome oblivion Did it fix what was wrong inside? Are you less than?
An additional line is included in the MP3 tag though not sung:
Yes this is about you
Further lyrics are printed on the physical component. The final line seems to reference "March Of The Pigs":
true believers did it feel [sic] that hole doesn't it make you feel better
External Links
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